M2011 Bachelor of Paramedicine

Applicants must have completed the VCE subject prerequisites or equivalent university units.

Applicants who have not completed Year 12 or above:
To be considered, applicants must also complete at least two single units at an Australian higher education institution to satisfy the minimum entry requirements with the minimum average mark required is 60%. These are minimum requirements, admissions to this course is competitive and applicants may need to meet a higher requirement to be offered a place

Applicants who have completed Year 12 or above:
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. To be considered on your tertiary results alone you must complete at least one year of full time study (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree with a minimum average mark required is 60%. These are minimum requirements, admissions to this course is competitive and applicants may need to meet a higher requirement to be offered a place.

TAFE/VET:
Graded AQF Diplomas will be considered for entry into this course. Admission will be based on academic merit and applicants should have at least a minimum 60% average. Ungraded (competent/not competent) diplomas will not be considered. Qualifications below diploma level will not meet the entry requirements (e.g. Cert IV).

Monash Level B: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with individual band scores of Writing: 6.0, Listening: 6.5, Reading: 6.5 and Speaking: 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic):  score of 58 overall with minimum scores: Writing 50, Listening 58, Reading 58, Speaking 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing 21, Listening 20, Reading 19, Speaking 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Paramedicine (Indigenous entry)
Monash Transition Program

The Bachelor of Paramedicine is accredited by the Paramedicine Board of Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) through the Paramedicine Board of Australia.

This course has mandatory attendance requirements. Please refer to the 'Additional Information - special requirements' section for more information.

Paramedics are health care professionals who provide unscheduled and emergency care to individuals and communities. They assess patients, initiate care, and determine appropriate transport or referral to ensure continuing care. Paramedics respond to a wide range of situations across diverse environments, working closely with other health care professionals and emergency services.

The Bachelor of Paramedicine will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes required for registration as a paramedic, as determined by the Paramedicine Board of Australia. You will be prepared for practice within national, international, private, and community-based health services, with a strong emphasis on professional identity, reflexivity, and person-centred care.

During the course you will study the structure and function of the human body, human development across the lifespan, and the Australian health care system. You will also examine the role of culture and diversity in health, learn foundation research skills, and explore the principles of clinical assessment, communication, and disease processes. In the later years, you will extend this knowledge to the assessment and management of cardiovascular, respiratory, mental health, traumatic, and medical emergencies, as well as care of maternal, neonatal, paediatric, and geriatric patients. You will also study disaster response and the role of paramedics in mass casualty incidents. Clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and ethical decision-making will underpin your learning, alongside the development of leadership, followership, and collaborative skills.

Throughout the course, you will explore strategies to support your health and wellbeing, develop reflexivity and self-awareness while considering the impact of digital health, planetary health, and social responsibility on paramedic practice. You will also learn to educate patients, families, and peers to promote safe and informed decision-making, and examine the principles of quality improvement, clinical governance, and risk management.

On-campus learning is complemented by extensive clinical placement across community, hospital, and ambulance settings. These placements provide opportunities to integrate theory with practice, demonstrate professional behaviours, and reflect on your evolving paramedic identity. This course is challenging and dynamic, offering graduates the knowledge, skills, and professional capabilities for a rewarding career in out-of-hospital emergency and community care.